Content
- The elm in the profile
- General
- Optical features
- growth
- rooting
- leaves
- blossom
- fruit
- Wood
- Occurrence
- distribution
- Preferred location
- use
- Diseases and pests
An elm can live for several hundred years
The elm in the profile
Among the deciduous trees, the elm is no stranger. Surely you have already seen the deciduous tree on forest walks. The elm is easy to recognize due to the typical shape of the leaves. Maybe you are also in possession of a piece of furniture made of elm wood. This is known for its good quality. But did you know that here in Europe only three of many different species occur? The Asian continent has a much greater biodiversity. Unfortunately, the elm tree beetle has been endangered since 1920, the year it was first discovered. He drags a menacing mushroom. The following profile will give you a clear overview of these and other facts and characteristics of the elm tree. The plant occurs both in shrub form and as a tree. This profile treats the elm as a tree.